Israel Launches Retaliatory Strikes in Syria Amid Heightened Tensions in Jerusalem
- Israel conducted air strikes against targets in Syria in response to rockets launched from Syria towards Israel.
- Tensions have escalated between Israelis and Palestinians following an Israeli police raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
- Clashes erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters at the mosque, a holy site for both Jews and Muslims.
- Violence has spread throughout Israel and the Palestinian territories, including rocket attacks in Lebanon and settler violence against Palestinians.
- Leaders have warned of the consequences if violence is not deescalated amidst the heightened religious tensions in Jerusalem.